How much Mike Tyson made from his fight with Jake Paul

Mike Tyson's recent fight with Jake Paul was a highly anticipated event, and while the legendary boxer didn't emerge victorious, he still walked away with a substantial payday. According to reports, Tyson earned around $20 million from the fight .

Jake Paul, on the other hand, took home an estimated $40 million . Paul had previously stated that he expected to earn $40 million from the fight, and it seems he was spot on. The event itself was a huge success, breaking the Texas record for a live gate with $17.8 million.

It's worth noting that the fight was not a traditional pay-per-view event, instead, it was streamed live on Netflix. The fight's purses were not publicly disclosed by the promoters or the Texas Athletic Commission, but estimates and rumors put Paul's earnings at $40 million and Tyson's at $20 million.

*Fight Details:*

- _Date:_ November 15, 2024

- _Location:_ AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

- _Result:_ Jake Paul wins by unanimous decision

- _Purses:_ Jake Paul ($40 million), Mike Tyson ($20 million) ¹

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